Emilia Gogu

Statistical Data Regarding the European Higher Education Space in Romania

Abstract The overall education system and especially the higher education one, is a main component of the social system, being subordinated and integrated within the structure of the society. In this perspective, the higher education system in Romania, due to the accession in EU, is no longer just depending on the internal structure and national inputs, but is also influenced by external impulses and social policies. In this context, the paper aims at presenting the evolution of the Romanian higher education system within the European Higher Education Space. Education system, perceived as a whole, refers fundamentally to the institutional form of the education, including all the stakeholders involved or interested in education. Taking into the consideration the main features of the education system, such as its national, historical, political and strategic characteristics, the development of the education system represents a priority for the socio-economic progress. Furthermore, the education system evolves in relation to the economic and cultural specific context of each country. In this regard, there are common features and also differences among the educational systems within the European Space, which are related to socio-economic and cultural conditions of each country.

Statistical Comparative Analyses of the Public and Private Tertiary Education in Romania, 2000 – 2012☆

Abstract The development of any educational system is the primary form for directly investing in human capital. Later, the performance of the human capital will represent the main driver for socio-economic progress and welfare. The efficiency of the education system in general and of the higher education in particular, is a complex socio-economic relationship, which is influenced by quantitative and qualitative factors and generates various effects throughout the society. Taking into consideration the role of the higher education for the development of the society, the paper is focused on analysing the dynamics of the academic system in Romania during 2000-2012. The research is based on the evaluation of potential and existing demand in the higher education system, revealed by the key indicators presented by the National Institute of Statistics, for both public and private higher education systems.